Mt. Hood Meadows closing despite snow

GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) – Although the snow is still piled high, Mt. Hood Meadows will end its ski season Saturday afternoon.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/XqQuB9 ) that resort officials say while they prefer to keep winter going as long as possible. the May 6 closure has been planned for some time.

Mt. Hood Skibowl closed for the winter ski season in mid-April.

Timberline Ski Area is the mountain’s summer skiing and snowboarding area. A renowned offseason ski destination, it hosts summer freestyle and race camps – including, this year, training for U.S. Olympic athletes.

While the resort tapers its operations in the spring, shutting down lower-elevation chairlifts as snow melts, its Palmer chairlift ferries skiers to 8,540 feet on nice spring and summer days.

In Central Oregon, which also had stellar snowfall this year, Mt. Bachelor plans to stay open until Memorial Day weekend.